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In
April 2005, Scottish Executive
Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson announced the establishment
of an
expert group on corporate homicide. The Group’s
remit is:
"To
review the law in Scotland on corporate liability
for culpable homicide and to submit a report to
the Minister of Justice by the summer, taking into
account the proposals recently published by the
Home Secretary."
The
Expert Group requested groups to provide written evidence
to the Group
The
Expert Group is chaired by Richard Scott, Head of
Criminal Justice Division at the Executive. Members
are:
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Ian
Tasker - Health and Safety Officer, Scottish Trades
Union Congress |
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Professor
Russel Griggs - non executive director of the
IMES Group who specialises in onshore and offshore
health and safety issues. Representing the Confederation
of British Industry |
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John
Downie - Scottish Parliamentary Office, Federation
of Small Businesses |
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Jim
Brisbane - Deputy Crown Agent, Crown Office |
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Michael
Clancy - Director of Legal Reform at the Law Society |
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Patrick
McGuire - STUC legal advisor on issues related
to corporate killing and solicitor with legal
firm Thompsons |
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Stewart
Campbell - Director, Health and Safety Executive
Scotland |
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Dave
Whyte - lecturer at Stirling University with particular
interest in workplace safety crimes. |
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Hazel
Croall, Professor of Criminology at Glasgow Caledonian
University, an expert on white collar and economic
crime |
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Karen
Gillon, MSP |
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